Louis Pasteur was a scientist. When he tried to convince the medical establishment that germs caused disease, he was laughed at. Louis never accepted defeat. He discovered how to kill germs in liquids in a process we call “pasteurization”. He developed vaccines and encouraged the use of antiseptics and disinfectants.
Find out more about this man who helped discover how to make foods safe. RL: 6.9

Dust mites are tiny, almost microscopic little creatures that live in things where you spend lots of time-- like your bed, your pillow, on the comfy couch, and the shaggy rug.
They are always hungry, but you’ll never guess what they hunger for, and what they munch on all the time?

The bald eagle lives only in North America. It was almost lost to the continent. It was hunted. Pesticides killed its eggs. Chemicals coming into the waters poisoned the fish it ate. The hunting stopped. The pesticides are banned. The chemicals are controlled. The bald eagle has recovered.

For a positive perspective on bacteria, this book describes what bacteria are, what shapes they come in and where they can be found. The book also gives easy-to-understand examples of when bacteria can be useful or harmful. Frequently asked questions are included to enhance children’s critical reasoning skills and vocabulary, while fostering their interest in science.